Motte at Ballywalter

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Reid, Archie R, photographer
Contributors: Federation of Local History Societies (Ireland)
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Summary:View of Norman motte at Ballywalter and the War Memorial Park.This motte guarded the river and was one of a number along the Six Mile River. It is 126 metres high with a flat top and is now in one corner of the Park. Soldiers from the castle at Carrickfergus reached the River Ollar near this point, a distance of six miles from their base and the river took on a new name.
In collection: Our Own Place Photographic Project
Format: Photo
Language:English
Published / Created: September 1993
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Notes:Project sponsored by RTÉ and Fuji Photo Film (Ireland) Ltd.

Film number: U9 ; frame number: 5

Ballyclare & District Historical Society

Photograph taken in September 1993

Physical description: 1 photograph ; 15 x 10cm.

Geographic Coverage: Ballyclare, Co Antrim, Province of Ulster, Ireland.

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OOP_U9/5
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